Playing the dozens encourages and at times becomes bullying, plane and simple. Real constructive criticism should be consistent. That means if you need work on a behavior, it should be obvious to more than one person. If your harshest judgements are from the people closest to you, you are not birds of a feather. If you are a leader and you have trouble motivating others, consider why. That means look in the mirror and ask yourself why you're hard to follow. Leadership is not forced. True leaders edify and inspire others to grow and change for a greater good and not their own. You must make efforts daily not to use your authority to benefit and glorify self. A transformational leader may use various tactics, but they never include bias, ju...

@JoyceMeyer is giving away "Battle With The Mind" for any donation amount. http://j.mp/qB2fW0 This is why I love Joyce Meyer, she is truly committed to her purpose. She teaches by being transparent and sharing her own life experiences, mistakes and lessons. Although the book is based on Biblical principals it is a great read for anyone of any religion who needs to take charge of their life.

...for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds, casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. ~2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (ASV)

Everyone is not motivated in the same way but regardless of preference for attention, companionship and physical intimacy we all have love substitutes. If you have been married then you know that it takes work to balance your time with family and the rest of your obligations. However many may not consider the amount of time spent on pass times, hobbies, and even things that seem like necessities in place of spending quality time with people. As a single person you may be able to see your time spent more clearly. Following are some general and some extreme examples of ways that people throw themselves into other activities. As a single person you are just living life, or so it seems. But when you are in a relationship and especially if you ...

There are many reasons to exercise, eat well and have a positive mindset from, lifestyle and mobility to finance and ethics. A recent research study may give men new motivation.

According to a study in Europe, one of the largest of it's kind, obesity affects fertility. So if you plan to get married and start a family, you may want to consider your weight. Women are leading the way in nutrician and fitness, maybe because of self image and dating ratios. The following article outlines the findings and why you guys might want to shave a few inches or shed a few hundred pounds if needed.

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